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From stories to impact — that’s the power of media.
Our Town Hall brought together changemakers to discuss how the media can inspire , shape culture, and drive development.
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"60% of youths are in their 20s… If we have this number of youths and we’re able to prevent them from having long health issues, I think we’d have done better…" - Thelma Chioma Thomas.
In Conversation:
Bukola Adimula, Program Associate @CitizenCommons (Host)
Thelma Chioma Thomas Abeku, Communications Coordinator, Nigeria Health Watch
Gloria Chinyere Okwu, Programs Coordinator, Project Pink Blue
Click on the link below to watch the full video of the #PublicExpenditure. In this episode, we discussed the latest developments surrounding the supplementary budget introduced by the #NigeriaNewAdministration and analyzed the impact of public spending on various sectors.
"The government needs to consult citizens directly to understand their needs. By that, they can ensure that whatever budgetary investment they will be providing would directly correlate with the needs"..... Emmanuel Bosah
On Wednesday @citizencommons and @newvoicesng hosted another edition of #CivicWednesday. We discussed the theme: Subsidy Removal and FX Crisis, Understanding the Challenges and Opportunities Ahead.
#CivicWednesday is a monthly public gathering of everyday citizens, policy analyst, civic society leaders, and social impact practitioners come together to discuss topical issues that affect our lives as citizens.